I would like to get a dulcitar, but i cant seem to find a good one that's not too expensive. I'm trying to find one with 4 strings like the Seagull Merlin, but with a longer neck. The Roosebeck Wildwood Dulcimer looks about what I want, but I saw a post from a while back that their quality can be spotty. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

The Seagull Merlin has also had a number quality issues as well, as reported by folks here. My suggestion is to buy from an American builder, not a mass producer. Google "stick dulcimer" and you'll find a lot more info than using "dulcitar", which is an uncommon name for them.

G.S. Monroe down here in Florida builds relly nice "sticks".Smokey Mountain Dulcimers has some unusual ones available.Folkcraft makes stick dulcimers too; the only mass-producer who's instruments I would trust.McNally is the quintesential American stick builderCraggy Mountain Dulcimers also makes sticks If you're in Europe, it's hard to beat Michael J. King, of England as a builder, plans and parts supplier.

Yeah, my price range is pretty much just less than $200. Cheaper is generally better for me, but I basically want the highest quality stick that's less than about $200. If I can't find one like that with the doubled melody string, Then i will just take the 3-string, but i'd rather find a 4 string.

salasay wrote:Yeah, my price range is pretty much just less than $200. Cheaper is generally better for me, but I basically want the highest quality stick that's less than about $200. If I can't find one like that with the doubled melody string, Then i will just take the 3-string, but i'd rather find a 4 string.

Salasay, where are you located? I might have something for you well within in that price range.